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Greater Manchester Police special constable who assaulted boy, 7, for spraying him with water is barred from policing

Andrew Parkinson was convicted of assault after a trial heard he grabbed the boy round the neck and shoulders

Manchester Evening News

Ex-GMP cop 'barred' from policing after he's convicted of offering to supply steroids

Aaron Jones would have been sacked from Greater Manchester Police had he not already resigned, chief constable rules

Manchester Evening News

Drunk cop who kicked man in 'unprovoked attack' on night out sacked by GMP

Former PC Jakub Mielczareck accepted a caution and admitted his guilt

Manchester Evening News

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GMP chief divides opinion with call for officers to stop 'virtue-signalling' on social media

Chief Constable Stephen Watson has told officers to 'get on with being the police because that's what you are paid for'

Manchester Evening News

GMP chief: We must stop virtue-signalling online and get on with the job

Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Stephen Watson tells officers 'get on with being the police because that’s what you are paid for'

Manchester Evening News

Police chief: We must stop virtue-signalling online and get on with the job

Stephen Watson is among the most experienced senior officers in the country having joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1988 before going on to lead GMP.

The Independent UK

'I'm sick and tired of it, it's getting worse' Honest shop owners on running a business in the heart of the UK's counterfeit goods trade

For many legitimate business owners, change couldn't come quick enough

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'Counterfeit street' where honest shops are threatened by dealers and struggle for staff

Bury New Street in Manchester is a hotspot for illegal activity and now local business owners are sharing what its like to operate on one of the country's most crime filled streets.

Daily Mirror

Threatened by dealers, struggling for staff: What it's like to run an honest shop in the shadow of Counterfeit Street

"The quicker they close them down the better," one trader said of his notorious neighbours at Bury New Road, following news of the latest crackdown

Manchester Evening News

Frustrated councillors claim Greater Manchester is a 'criminal free-for-all' despite improved GMP report

"We no longer have one of the absolute worst police services in the UK - yay. Forgive me if I don't do back-flips."

Manchester Evening News

'We are truly sorry': Emergency services accept individual and collective errors on horrendous night of arena attack

The head of Greater Manchester's fire service said he was 'ashamed' of their response

Manchester Evening News

Emergency chiefs apologise for ‘wholly inadequate’ response to Manchester Arena bombing

Police chief admits force’s failings were ‘significant’

The Independent UK

Response to Arena bombing ‘wholly inadequate’ – emergency services chiefs

A report found one of the 22 people murdered would probably have survived but for inadequacies in the emergency response.

The Independent UK

The Mancunian Way: Denying historical events

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

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GMP boss eases expectations on demolition of Manchester's notorious Counterfeit Street

But GMP's Chief Contsable Stephen Watson warned of slavery and kids being 'savagely beaten' in the area

Manchester Evening News

GMP boss insists Keith Bennett tip was 'not crackpot' - but admits search was 'unwelcome distraction'

"We were hoping against hope that we could recover that little chap's remains"

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Clear, demonstrable progress

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday, October 31, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

How Greater Manchester Police dragged itself out of special measures

We take a look back at what what wrong for GMP and how the force got back on track

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'The sleeping giant has awoken': GMP chief hails force's improvement but admits there's still 'a lot to be done'

Greater Manchester Police has been taken out of special measures for the first time in two years

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester Police taken out of special measures after two years amid 'major improvements', say inspectors

"Recent difficulties do not bear a true reflection of the commitment, professionalism, and courage that are so abundantly to be found amongst the officers and staff of GMP"

Manchester Evening News

GMP chief says it's a question of 'when not if' force comes out of special measures

GMP's top cop says the force has made 'tangible progress' since the damning assessment

Manchester Evening News

GMP told to make savings in every department - but bosses insist it's 'not controversial'

GMP still hopes to recruit 1400 new officers by the end of the year

Manchester Evening News

Uniformed officers asked not to participate in Manchester Pride parade by organisers

One police officer told the M.E.N they were 'deeply disappointed' by the decision to exclude uniformed officers from the Parade event

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak accuses Andy Burnham of 'failing' to get a grip on crime in Greater Manchester - he's come out fighting...

The former Chancellor said he would empower local councillors to hold "failing" mayors to account

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Miniature Manchester

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